Avalide (hydrochlorothiazide / irbesartan) and Alcohol / Food Interactions

There are 3 alcohol/food/lifestyle interactions with Avalide (hydrochlorothiazide / irbesartan) which include:

Hydrochlorothiazide and ethanol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate. These side effects are most likely to be seen at the beginning of treatment, following a dose increase, or when treatment is restarted after an interruption. Let your doctor know if you develop these symptoms and they do not go away after a few days or they become troublesome. Avoid driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medications affect you, and use caution when getting up from a sitting or lying position. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

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GENERALLY AVOID: Moderate-to-high dietary intake of potassium, especially salt substitutes, may increase the risk of hyperkalemia in some patients who are using angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). ARBs can promote hyperkalemia through inhibition of angiotensin II-induced aldosterone secretion. Patients with diabetes, heart failure, dehydration, or renal insufficiency have a greater risk of developing hyperkalemia.

MANAGEMENT: Patients should receive dietary counseling and be advised to not use potassium-containing salt substitutes or over-the-counter potassium supplements without consulting their physician. If salt substitutes are used concurrently, regular monitoring of serum potassium levels is recommended. Patients should also be advised to seek medical attention if they experience symptoms of hyperkalemia such as weakness, irregular heartbeat, confusion, tingling of the extremities, or feelings of heaviness in the legs.

thiazides - hyperlipidemia

Thiazide diuretics may increase serum triglyceride and cholesterol levels, primarily LDL and VLDL. Whether these effects are dose-related and sustained during chronic therapy are unknown. Patients with preexisting hyperlipidemia may require closer monitoring during thiazide therapy, and adjustments made accordingly in their lipid-lowering regimen

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Avalide (hydrochlorothiazide / irbesartan) drug Interactions

There are 747 drug interactions with Avalide (hydrochlorothiazide / irbesartan)

Avalide (hydrochlorothiazide / irbesartan) disease Interactions

There are 14 disease interactions with Avalide (hydrochlorothiazide / irbesartan) which include:

• Hypotension
• Anuria
• Electrolyte Losses
• Liver Disease
• Lupus Erythematosus
• Renal Function Disorders
• Chf
• Renal Artery Stenosis
• Renal/Liver Disease
• Diabetes
• Hyperlipidemia
• Hyperparathyroidism
• Hyperuricemia
• Thyroid Function Tests

See also...

• Side Effects of Avalide (hydrochlorothiazide / irbesartan)
• Avalide (hydrochlorothiazide / irbesartan) Consumer Information

• Drug Interactions Checker

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